Holmes County spent $1,096,939 on men’s collegiate football teams in 2023, an increase of 48.2% over the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This translates to roughly 34.2% of all spending for sports teams at the Holmes Community College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Holmes County have grown 73.6% since 2010.
College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.
In 2022, after a decades-long fight, student athletes nationwide gained the right to profit from their names, likenesses, and images as a result of a flurry of new state laws and an NCAA policy change.
Men’s Football Team’s Expenditures in Holmes County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,096,939 | 34.2% |
| 2022 | $740,284 | 28.7% |
| 2021 | $752,407 | 28.8% |
| 2020 | $787,245 | 31.8% |
| 2019 | $765,917 | 28.5% |
